A collection of six science fiction short stories, several from the Outyonder universe featured in the Novel PIRATES OF THE OUTRIGGER RIFT. Included are: "Bear" -- a young boy discovers that even a cybernetic companion can't protect him from evil. "Totem" -- a stranded pilot meets a far different enemy that he expected. "Liberation" -- starport bars are dangerous places for both predator and prey. "Truckin" -- even in space the goods still have to get to market, and hitchhikers still roam the byways. "Guardian" -- a mystic martial artist is entrusted to a holy task. and "Star Gazing" -- a...